Review article

https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.719.2012

Shrinkage strain of concrete - causes and types

Merima Šahinagić-Isović ; Univerzitet
Goran Markovski ; Univerzitet
Marko Ćećez ; Univerzitet

Abstract

The shrinkage represents a time dependent deformation which reduces the volume of concrete, without the impact of external forces. The time flow and the final values of shrinkage are influenced by numerous factors: temperature and humidity, dimensions of elements, the type and quantity of cement, w/c factor, granulometric and mineralogical composition of aggregates, concrete strength, method of workability and curing, concrete age at the end of curing and many other factors. Basically, it is a combination of several basic types of shrinkage which will be presented in this paper.

Keywords

concrete shrinkage; types of shrinkage; w/c factor; curing

Hrčak ID:

87718

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/87718

Publication date:

9.10.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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